Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The trojan horse can be hidden in software or attachments that, if downloaded, install different spyware and viruses on your device. This spyware and viruses can cause many problems on your device and compromise personal details. Phishing Phishing is a very costly threat to individuals. This is a trap.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Even strong security can’t prevent an account from being hacked if account credentials are stolen in a phishing attack, one of the most common causes of identity theft. In 2020, phishing scams spiked by 510 percent between January and February alone. Protecting vulnerable users from internet threats.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

All businesses online and brick-and-mortar must have a cyber security plan in place because it is crucial for keeping your user data including passwords, and credit card numbers, secure and protected. . Some key points in a cyber security plan that you must consider are as follows: Strong passwords . Two-factor authentication .

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 25, 2024

The impact is expected to grow for several reasons: AI already helps cybercriminals to compose more effective phishing emails. Currently only state sponsored groups, professional spyware vendors, and the large criminal operations have access to, and know how to use advanced AI tools to increase the effectivity of their attacks.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

With so many well known banking sites falling short when it comes to blocking fraudsters, cybersecurity experts at VPNOverview have compiled a list of 12 safety tips to keep your money safe from malware and phishing scams. What are the possible dangers of online banking?

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

However, while the benefits of the internet are never-ending, it’s also important to understand the risks involved so you can help avoid exposing your sensitive information to untrusted environments. A common example is phishing. Weak or Limited Number of Passwords. Bank details. Email addresses. Biometrics. Driving license.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As internet is becoming a part of everyday lives, some criminals are using it to satiate their vengeance needs and to gain monetary benefits. Apart from the above stated cyber law breaches, they are also other sections under which an internet user involved in a cyber crime can be punished.

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Hot for Security

JUNE 14, 2021

Most security threats faced by regular users arrive via the Internet, whether it’s a malicious app or a rigged website , a scam delivered through the user’s social media channels, or a phishing scheme carried out via email or SMS. A well-timed phishing attack is all it takes to steal a user’s personal or financial information.

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SecureList

MARCH 15, 2021

In fact, not only did the way people lived and worked changed, but so did the methods and tactics used by criminals on the Internet looking to exploit the massive increase in online traffic. From targeted attacks to exploiting all things COVID-related, the biggest trends in spam and phishing. In February 2021, there were 377.5

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2023

Phishing attacks Phishing attacks are used to access sensitive information. In the recruitment world, phishing attacks trick recruiters as well as candidates into revealing sensitive information, such as their Social Security numbers and passwords. The following are some of the most common types of cyberattacks.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs. Uber scam lures victims with alert from a real Uber number Teaching cybersecurity skills to special needs children with Alana Robinson: Lock and Code S02E18.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 22, 2021

European ICS engineering organizations were mainly targeted by phishing campaigns attempting to deliver spyware and cryptominers. of the total) are less exposed to internet threats, especially when VPN software is used, but these systems are exposed to attacks leveraging network services, such as SMB, MS SQL and RDP.

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Security Affairs

JULY 28, 2019

WizzAir informed customers it forced a password reset on their accounts. Hackers published a list of allegedly phished Discord login credentials. Kazakhstan wants to intercept all HTTPS Internet traffic of its citizens. Android Spyware Monokle, developed by Russian defense contractor, used in targeted attacks.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) is undeniably the future of technology. Phishing and Spear Phishing. Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day. Despite constant warnings from the cyber security industry, people still fall victim to phishing every day.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Malware is one of the biggest threats businesses face, and with nearly a third of all malware coming through the internet and email, businesses and consumers alike need ways to protect themselves. This guide covers the major categories of internet security suites and includes a few of the top options for each. Password Managers.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

In 2018, attackers shifted their focus to refining and deploying banking trojans, which essentially act as spyware. Years of stealing user names and passwords, and poor password practices add to this mix. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be.

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SecureList

MARCH 25, 2021

There was a rise in the percentage of ICS computers on which threats distributed over the internet and email, and spyware and miners were blocked. Malicious objects from the internet – web resources involved in the distribution or management of malware (+2.5 Spyware (+1.4 South Asia. Central Asia. Southeast Asia.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 7, 2021

Malicious hackers might use tools like computer viruses, spyware, ransomware, Trojan horses, and more to further their goals. Lastly, be on guard for phishing and social engineering attacks that try to trick you into doing something that’s bad for you, like downloading malware or giving out sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Organizations can help prevent their computers from becoming part of a botnet by installing anti-malware software, using firewalls , keeping software up-to-date, and forcing users to use strong passwords. Always change the default passwords for any IoT devices you install before extended use. with no internet. Bots and botnets.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Also, this list will make you more aware of the threats that lie in wait for you around every internet corner. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Cloud – computing recourses that make it available to access your files and services through the internet from any point in the world.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 1, 2022

An Australian national has been charged for the creation and sale of the Imminent Monitor (IM) spyware, which was also used for criminal purposes. The 24-year-old Australian national Jacob Wayne John Keen has been charged for his alleged role in the development and sale of spyware known as Imminent Monitor (IM).

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SecureList

MAY 3, 2021

Banking phishing: new version of an old scheme. Clients of several Dutch banks faced a phishing attack using QR codes. The links in their messages took the victim to a well-designed phishing pages with official emblems, business language and references to relevant laws. Quarterly highlights. Vaccine with cyberthreat.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

For instance, financially-motivated threat actors often plant in malicious URLs spoofing these events to fraudulent sites, hoping to maximize their chances of scamming naive internet users for a quick (illicit) profit. pro is flagged as a phishing domain by multiple security providers. pro impersonating domain.

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Security Affairs

MAY 8, 2020

Group-IB, a Singapore-based cybersecurity company, observed the growth of the lifespan of phishing attacks in the second half of 2019. Figure 1 The distribution of web-phishing among target categories . CERT-GIB’s findings indicate that phishing attack perpetrators have revised their so-called target pool. Target reshuffle.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Sending phishing emails to engineers can be used as an exploitation technique to get them to import malicious configuration files ( CVE-2023-31171 ), which results in arbitrary code execution. Business email compromise (BEC) assaults were the main aim of this large phishing effort, which resulted in significant financial losses.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 18, 2021

No spear-phishing attack against an executive’s personal device. No surreptitious implantation of spyware to collect admin credentials. Instead, there’s a frustratingly simpler theory: Reused passwords across the entire water treatment plant for a crucial, remote access tool. No initial breach and lateral movement.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. and similar features will often be unwatched.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

From ransomware attacks locking businesses out of their data until they pay potentially millions of dollars to spyware tracking users’ every move through their infected device, the effects of malware can be devastating. Today, malware is a common threat to the devices and data of anyone who uses the Internet.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

gun exchange site on hacking forum Threat Report Portugal: Q2 2020 Emotet malware employed in fresh COVID19-themed spam campaign PoC exploit code for two Apache Struts 2 flaws available online XCSSET Mac spyware spreads via Xcode Projects. Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box.

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

There are two primary types of emails that attackers use to infiltrate an end user system or compromise credentials or other sensitive or otherwise protected types of information – phishing emails and emails with embedded malicious links. These can include viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware. What is CIO fraud?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Phishing: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack where cybercriminals trick people into giving away sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. It includes viruses, worms, and Trojans. It includes various security measures such as access control, encryption, and backups.

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SecureList

MARCH 7, 2024

To get access to the content (or contest), phishing sites prompted the victim to sign in to one of their gaming accounts. If the victim entered their credentials on the phishing form, the account was hijacked. Cryptocurrency scams Phishing aimed at stealing crypto wallet credentials remained a common money-making tool.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2018

According to Group-IB experts, cyber criminals stole user accounts’ data using special spyware – form grabbers, keyloggers, such as Pony Formgrabber, AZORult and Qbot ( Qakbot ). Phishing emails were sent to personal and corporate email accounts. It is worth noting that government websites’ user accounts are less common on the forums.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. Sophos: Noted that 43% of all 2023 malware signature updates are for stealers, spyware, and keyloggers often used to steal credentials from devices.

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SecureList

JULY 27, 2023

Following this, we released the first of a series of additional reports describing the final payload in the infection chain: a highly sophisticated spyware implant that we dubbed “TriangleDB” Operating in memory, this implant periodically communicates with the C2 (command and control) infrastructure to receive commands.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Google Docs comments functionality mishandled for phishing In early 2022, analysts at email security firm Avanan spread the word about a new unorthodox technique for delivering toxic links to numerous users. Criminals have come up with a ridiculously simple yet effective way to pump out phishing messages that fly under the radar.

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